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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Second Issue series of Fractional Currency in the U.S. Currency contains 23 distinct entries with CPG® values between $22.95 and $4,310.00.
Money was scarce during the Civil War, and coins of all denominations were hoarded. This brought about a major coin shortage. Desperate times called for desperate measures, and the United States government issued so-called fractional currency in denominations of less than $1 face. This practice lasted from 1862 through 1876, and during that 14-year period there were five distinct types of issues.

The Second Issue was printed from October 10, 1863 through February 23, 1867 in denominations consisting of 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents. All of these notes have an obverse design of George Washington located within a bronze oval frame. The reverse of each denomination is printed in a distinct color.

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  Second Issue Value Range Favorite
Second Issue Value Range  
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 5c (Fr. 1232)
$22.95
-
$1,660
$22.95 - $1,660
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 5c (Fr. 1233)
$25.65
-
$650
$25.65 - $650
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 5c (Fr. 1234)
$25.65
-
$878
$25.65 - $878
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 5c (Fr. 1235)
$27.00
-
$2,000
$27.00 - $2,000
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 10c (Fr. 1244)
$22.95
-
$1,120
$22.95 - $1,120
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 10c (Fr. 1245)
$22.95
-
$1,250
$22.95 - $1,250
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 10c (Fr. 1246)
$22.95
-
$910
$22.95 - $910
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 10c (Fr. 1247)
$33.75
-
$1,090
$33.75 - $1,090

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Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 10c (Fr. 1248)
$325
-
$4,310
$325 - $4,310
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 10c (Fr. 1249)
$47.25
-
$2,500
$47.25 - $2,500
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 25c (Fr. 1283)
$22.95
-
$3,500
$22.95 - $3,500
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 25c (Fr. 1284)
$22.95
-
$3,500
$22.95 - $3,500
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 25c (Fr. 1285)
$22.95
-
$3,500
$22.95 - $3,500
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 25c (Fr. 1286)
$22.95
-
$3,500
$22.95 - $3,500
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 25c (Fr. 1288)
$22.95
-
$3,500
$22.95 - $3,500
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 25c (Fr. 1289)
$47.25
-
$2,310
$47.25 - $2,310
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 25c (Fr. 1290)
$47.25
-
$2,500
$47.25 - $2,500
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 50c (Fr. 1316)
$27.00
-
$1,440
$27.00 - $1,440
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 50c (Fr. 1317)
$27.00
-
$1,750
$27.00 - $1,750
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 50c (Fr. 1318)
$27.00
-
$1,120
$27.00 - $1,120
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 50c (Fr. 1320)
$27.00
-
$1,880
$27.00 - $1,880
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 50c (Fr. 1321)
$40.50
-
$1,150
$40.50 - $1,150
Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame 50c (Fr. 1322)
$27.00
-
$1,250
$27.00 - $1,250

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Greysheet Catalog Details

Money was scarce during the Civil War, and coins of all denominations were hoarded. This brought about a major coin shortage. Desperate times called for desperate measures, and the United States government issued so-called fractional currency in denominations of less than $1 face. This practice lasted from 1862 through 1876, and during that 14-year period there were five distinct types of issues.

The Second Issue was printed from October 10, 1863 through February 23, 1867 in denominations consisting of 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents. All of these notes have an obverse design of George Washington located within a bronze oval frame. The reverse of each denomination is printed in a distinct color.

Catalog Detail